Overview
- Features: Collections of modern and contemporary art
- Opening Times: 10am to 5pm (Mon-Fri), 9am to 5pm (Sat-Sun)
- Best Time to Visit: Anytime
- Duration: 2 to 3 hours
- Transport Options: Car, bus
- Cost: Free
- Address: Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
- Type: Museum
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Summary
If you’re interested in visiting the Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane, read this article which lists interesting facts about the gallery so you’re well acquainted with it before your visit.
Interesting Facts About Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane
Interesting Facts About Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane
- The Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA) in Brisbane is the largest gallery of modern and contemporary art in Australia
- The gallery focuses on 20th– and 21st-century works from Australia, Asia and the Pacific
- There are two galleries devoted to contemporary indigenous Australian art
- The building itself is a piece of modern art – contrasting wood, concrete and brushed steel
- The exhibitions showcase different media – paintings, sculpture and photography sit alongside video, installation and film
- The Australian Cinémathèque, located at the GoMA, has two cinemas in which it presents retrospective and thematic film
- On the second level is ‘The Leisure Class’, which includes multimedia displays depicting the contemporary packaging of leisure, consumption and lifestyle programs, as well as a gallery dedicated to screen-related exhibitions
- One of the best views of the Brisbane river and city can be had from the River Lounge in GoMA
- Free guided tours of GoMA are available at 11am, 1pm & 2pm Mon-Fri, 11am, 12:30pm & 2pm Sat & Sun
- Admission is free to GoMA
- The gallery is open Monday through Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends 9am to 5pm; it is closed Good Friday, December 25, and until noon on April 25 (Anzac Day)
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